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Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	May 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) transaction	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 08, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		$ 2,716
Debt repurchase, incurred debt premium		333
Gain (loss) on repurchase of debt instrument		$ 155
Repayments of debt			$ 5,829	$ 44
Number of debt exchange transactions \| transaction		2
Debt instrument, exchange amount		$ 2,544
Debt exchange, incurred premium		883
Debt premium cash component		872
Expense from exchange of debt		28
Commercial paper program, amount outstanding			$ 320
Notes Payable to Banks \| 4.95% Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount	$ 1,250
Stated interest rate	4.95%		4.95%
Debt repurchase, incurred debt premium	$ 79
Gain (loss) on repurchase of debt instrument	(83)
Notes Payable to Banks \| 3.75% Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		804
Stated interest rate			3.75%
Debt at face value						$ 1,000
Notes Payable to Banks \| 4.3% Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		777
Stated interest rate			4.30%
Debt at face value						1,000
Notes Payable to Banks \| 2.4% Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		273
Stated interest rate			2.40%
Debt at face value						500
Notes Payable to Banks \| 4.875% Notes due 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		481
Stated interest rate			4.875%
Debt at face value						800
Notes Payable to Banks \| 4.85% Notes due 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		381
Stated interest rate			4.85%
Debt at face value						600
Notes Payable to Banks \| 7% Debentures due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			7.00%
Debt at face value						200
Debt instrument, exchange amount		88
Notes Payable to Banks \| 6.95% Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			6.95%
Debt at face value						1,549
Debt instrument, exchange amount		354
Notes Payable to Banks \| 7.4% Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			7.40%
Debt at face value						500
Debt instrument, exchange amount		118
Notes Payable to Banks \| 7.25% Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			7.25%
Debt at face value						500
Debt instrument, exchange amount		100
Notes Payable to Banks \| 7.2% Notes due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			7.20%
Debt at face value						575
Debt instrument, exchange amount		128
Notes Payable to Banks \| 5.95% Notes due 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.95%
Debt at face value						500
Debt instrument, exchange amount		174
Notes Payable to Banks \| 5.9% Notes due 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.90%
Debt at face value						600
Debt instrument, exchange amount		250
Notes Payable to Banks \| 6.5% Notes due 2039
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			6.50%
Debt at face value						2,750
Debt instrument, exchange amount		1,162
Notes Payable to Banks \| 5.95% Notes due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.95%
Debt at face value						500
Debt instrument, exchange amount		$ 171
Notes Payable to Banks \| 3.758% Notes due 2042
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			3.758%
Debt at face value			$ 785
Notes Payable to Banks \| 4.025% Notes due 2062
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			4.025%
Debt at face value			$ 1,770
Notes Payable to Banks \| 2.125% Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			2.125%
Debt at face value					$ 900
Notes Payable to Banks \| 2.4% Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			2.40%
Debt at face value					900
Notes Payable to Banks \| 3.8% Notes due 2052
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			3.80%
Debt at face value					$ 1,100
Variable Rate Debt Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt at face value			$ 283
Floating Rate Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2022 at 1.06% – 1.41% during 2022 and 1.02% –1.12% during 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 500
Floating Rate Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2022 at 1.06% – 1.41% during 2022 and 1.02% –1.12% during 2021 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			1.41%					1.12%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Project finance facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 5,500	$ 6,000
Minimum limit of debt for cross default provision			$ 200
Commercial paper program, amount outstanding			0					$ 0
Remaining borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility			5,500
Commercial Paper \| Conoco Phillips Commercial Paper Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Project finance facility, maximum borrowing capacity			5,500
Commercial paper program, amount outstanding			0					$ 0
Letter of Credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, capacity available for specific purpose other than for trade purchases			$ 500